Mathieson was designated Premier in December 1911 at the behest of the Lieutenant Governor, following the defeat of his predecessor, Liberal Premier H. James Palmer in a by-election, one that ultimately shifted the balance of power in the Legislature from a bare Liberal majority to a situation in the Conservative's favour.
H. James Palmer, having no seat in the Legislature and ultimately having lost the confidence of the Legislature, resigned from politics and did not run in this election. It is therefore unknown if Palmer led the Liberals in this election, though his biography at the PEI Legislative Documents Online archive makes reference to the "Palmer-led Liberals." There is no other listed leader for the Liberals during the election; Assemblyman John Richards led the Liberals as Leader of the Opposition in the 37th Legislature.
The Legislature of Prince Edward Island had two levels of membership from 1893 to 1996 - Assemblymen and Councillors. This was a holdover from when the Island had a bicameral legislature, the General Assembly and the Legislative Council.
In 1893, the Legislative Council was abolished and had its membership merged with the Assembly, though the two titles remained separate and were elected by different electoral franchises. Assembleymen were elected by all eligible voters of within a district, while Councillors were only elected by landowners within a district.[2]
The 1986 Prince Edward Island general election was held on April 21, 1986.
The 1982 Prince Edward Island general election was held on September 27, 1982.
The 1979 Prince Edward Island general election was held on April 23, 1979.
The 1978 Prince Edward Island general election was held on April 24, 1978.
The 1962 Prince Edward Island general election was held in the Canadian province of Prince Edward Island on December 10, 1962.
The 1947 Prince Edward Island general election was held in the Canadian province of Prince Edward Island on December 11, 1947.
The 1959 Prince Edward Island general election was held in the Canadian province of Prince Edward Island on September 1, 1959.
The 1955 Prince Edward Island general election was held in the Canadian province of Prince Edward Island on May 25, 1955.
The 1951 Prince Edward Island general election was held in the Canadian province of Prince Edward Island on April 26, 1951.
The 1943 Prince Edward Island general election was held in the Canadian province of Prince Edward Island on September 15, 1943.
The 1939 Prince Edward Island general election was held in the Canadian province of Prince Edward Island on May 18, 1939.
The 1935 Prince Edward Island general election was held in the Canadian province of Prince Edward Island on 23 July 1935. The Liberal Party led by Walter Lea swept the board by winning every seat in every constituency. This was the first time that a government in the British Commonwealth would face no opposition in an elected chamber. To date, this feat has only been accomplished one other time in Canadian history, the 1987 New Brunswick election.
The 1931 Prince Edward Island general election was held on 6 August 1931 in the Canadian Province of Prince Edward Island. The governing Liberals of Premier Walter Lea were defeated by the Conservatives led by James D. Stewart.
The 1927 Prince Edward Island general election was held in the Canadian province of Prince Edward Island on June 25, 1927.
The 1923 Prince Edward Island general election was held in the Canadian province of Prince Edward Island on July 24, 1923.
The 1919 Prince Edward Island general election was held in the Canadian province of Prince Edward Island on July 24, 1919.
The 1915 Prince Edward Island general election was held in the Canadian province of Prince Edward Island on September 16, 1915. The election was held in the midst of the First World War.
The 1908 Prince Edward Island general election was held in the Canadian province of Prince Edward Island on November 18, 1908.
The 1904 Prince Edward Island general election was held in the Canadian province of Prince Edward Island on December 7, 1904.
The 1900 Prince Edward Island general election was held in the Canadian province of Prince Edward Island on December 12, 1900.
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